Arithmetic & Basics
Basic

Sales Tax Total

Price after adding a percentage tax.

Formula

total=N(1+t100)\text{total} = N \left(1 + \frac{t}{100}\right)

Variables

NPrice before tax
tTax percent

Example

$50 + 10% tax = $55

Did You Know?

Sales tax is added at the register in the US, but most of the world quotes VAT-inclusive prices — so the sticker is what you pay.

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